Bones by Andrew Cull CreateSpace (June 2018) 212 pages; $11.95 paperback; $5.49 e-book Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann I’ve been saying a different version of the same thing all year but I’ll say it in a unique way for Cemetery Dance: Social media is responsible for introducing me to a much larger selection of books to read in … Continue Reading! “Review: Bones by Andrew Cull”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas Berkley (May 3, 2022) 352 pages; $20.99 hardcover; $14.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann Isabel Cañas’ striking debut, The Hacienda, is a historical, Gothic horror novel enticing readers with a compelling haunted house tale while making a grab for hearts with a love story nestled in its core.
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon Scout Press (April 26, 2022) 352 pages; $25.19 hardcover; $13.39 paperback; $14.99 Kindle Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann I’ve been reading Jennifer McMahon’s books forever. I remember running across a few titles in my local, small-town library and binge-reading them both fairly quickly. Her storytelling voice effortlessly … Continue Reading! “Review: The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: You’ve Lost A Lot of Blood by Eric LaRocca You’ve Lost A Lot of Blood by Eric LaRocca Independently Published (March 2022) 236 pages; $10.80 paperback; $4.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann Mother Horror is going to tell you a little story about a book called Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke (THGWSWLS), written by Eric LaRocca. This novella’s ratings on … Continue Reading! “Review: You’ve Lost A Lot of Blood by Eric LaRocca”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: The Pussy Detective by DuVay Knox The Pussy Detective by DuVay Knox CLASH Books (February 2022) 180 pages; $14.95 paperback Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann The Pussy Detective. A title like this elicits a response; an invite to engage right off the bat. For some, it’s off-putting because of the p-word. Others see the title and the amazing retro-inspired artwork … Continue Reading! “Review: The Pussy Detective by DuVay Knox”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes Tor Nightfire (February 8th, 2022) 352 pages; $23.99 hardback; $13.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann Dead Silence makes use of well-loved tropes within the sci-fi horror sub-genre while introducing elements borrowed from popular modern thrillers. A genre mash-up that easily captivates its audience but struggles to utilize that up-front … Continue Reading! “Review: Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Saltblood by T.C. Parker Saltblood by T.C. Parker Independently Published (August 2020) 306 pages; $11.99 paperback; $2.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann Imagine a world where public opinion is measured by real units and offending people whose behavior results in accumulating a high amount of units, get shipped off to an isolated location to live out a predetermined … Continue Reading! “Review: Saltblood by T.C. Parker”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Mestiza Blood by V. Castro Mestiza Blood by V. Castro Flame Tree Press (January 25, 2022) 240 pages; $26.95 hardcover; $16.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann After a string of successful releases, Hairspray & Switchblades (Unnerving Press) Goddess of Filth (Creature Publishing) and Queen of the Cicadas (Flame Tree Press) V. Castro unleashes her first short story … Continue Reading! “Review: Mestiza Blood by V. Castro”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Burner by Robert Ford Burner by Robert Ford Blurred Images Press (November 2020) 230 pages; $12.99 paperback; $.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann In Burner by Robert Ford, readers are introduced to two characters, Iris and Audrey. We follow their story through “then” and “now” timelines told in short, bingeable chapters that switch back and forth between the … Continue Reading! “Review: Burner by Robert Ford”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: The Queen of the Cicadas by V. Castro The Queen of the Cicadas by V. Castro Flame Tree Press (June 22nd, 2021) 224 pages; $14.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann There are so many important themes to unpack in V. Castro’s The Queen of the Cicadas, that I almost don’t know where to start. First, I’ll entice you with some … Continue Reading! “Review: The Queen of the Cicadas by V. Castro”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: The Secret Skin by Wendy Wagner The Secret Skin by Wendy Wagner Neon Hemlock (October 2021) 102 pages; $11.57 paperback Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann “Last night I dreamed of Storm Break, dear Lillian, for the first time since we escaped that salt place.” June Vogel returns to her family’s estate on the Oregon Coast after being away for six … Continue Reading! “Review: The Secret Skin by Wendy Wagner”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: The Boy with the Spider Face by AJ Franks The Boy with the Spider Face by AJ Franks Crystal Lake Publishing (November 26, 2021) 126 pages; TBA paperback; TBA e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann In this young adult, coming-of-age horror novella, AJ Franks imagines what life would look like for a teenage boy with an actual spider-face. The story unfolds rather quickly … Continue Reading! “Review: The Boy with the Spider Face by AJ Franks”
The Strange Things We Become and Other Dark Tales by Eric LaRocca Off Limits Press (September 2021) 128 pages; $13 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann Nobody could comfortably follow an act in indie horror fiction like Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, except Eric LaRocca with another release. Things Have Gotten … Continue Reading! “Review: The Strange Things We Become and Other Dark Tales by Eric LaRocca”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: The House of Little Bones by Beverly Lee The House of Little Bones by Beverly Lee Self-Published (September 2021) 126 pages; $8.99 paperback; $2.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann As far as this reader knows, The House of Little Bones is Beverley Lee’s first novella-length release. At just under two hundred pages, fans of Lee’s literary prose and gothic storytelling style will … Continue Reading! “Review: The House of Little Bones by Beverly Lee”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Cackle by Rachel Harrison Cackle by Rachel Harrison Berkley (October 2021) 304 pages; $19.99 hardcover; $14.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann Cackle by Rachel Harrison is a mixed bag of emotions. The story centers on Annie Crane, a woman looking for a fresh start after her boyfriend moves their relationship into the friendzone. She leaves the city … Continue Reading! “Review: Cackle by Rachel Harrison”
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